Decent Rowing Podcast Training Program for Rowers - Tips and Tricks to get the most from your Training Programs
Mar 20, 2024
Lachlan and Ken dive into effective training strategies for rowers, emphasizing personalized programs that cater to individual abilities. They highlight the transformative benefits of cross-training, particularly incorporating running to boost overall fitness. Heart rate awareness is discussed, with a focus on avoiding the 'dead zone' for optimal performance. The conversation also explores how to balance rigorous training with athlete well-being, ensuring that mental and physical stresses are considered for sustained success.
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Tailor Training to Athlete
- Understand your athlete's fitness, technique, and learning style before training.
- Avoid ingraining bad rowing habits by balancing technique sessions with fitness training off the water.
Cross-Training Benefits Beginners
- Use ergo and cross-training like running for beginners to build fitness.
- Combine water sessions with running or cycling to improve boat speed efficiently.
Handicap Cross-Training Efforts
- Handicapping running times in cross-training balances effort across athletes.
- This prevents faster runners from undertraining and slower runners from overexerting.